Category Archives: Nico

Nov 4

Talking Politics With Thade

O.k., so Nicostuff isn’t a political blog, but I had to share this story, and since it is Election Day, it seemed appropriate…

A few weeks ago Thade and I were watching Nickelodeon and we saw a commercial for Kids Pick the President.  Thade immediately said that’s Barack Obama and that’s John McCain, I was surprised that he even knew who they were, I don’t usually discuss politics with my four year old. Thade also asked the difference between Red States and Blue States, hmmm so how am I going to explain this one…

Nico: Well Red States usually vote Republican, and Blue States usually vote Democrat.

Thade: Oh…

Nico: Barack Obama is a Democrat and John McCain is a Republican.

Thade: So Barack Obama likes Blue States and John McCain likes Red States.

Nico: Well, kinda, I think they both want to like all of the states.

Thade: Wait a second, Barack Obama is a Democrat and John McCain is a Republican right?

Nico: Yep, you got it.

Thade: So if John McCain is a republican, does that mean he is a Republic Star Wars Character?

Nico: Not quite…

Thade: Cause if he was a Star Wars character, that would be awesome!

Happy Election Day Everybody!

Nov 2

Nicostuff’s a bit Wonky Today

Hmmm, Nicostuff is a bit wonky today, my recent posts and comments have all disappeared, but we are working on the wonkiness. I should have yesterday’s posts and today’s up again soon.

Big hugs -nico-

Oct 31

All About the Candy

Thade had a great time at his Halloween Party today, and he came home with a backpack full of candy. This afternoon we have been going through all of it, and he has been picking out his favorites. I thought it would be fun to share Thade’s top 10 candies and Nico’s too…

Thade’s Top 10 Favorites:

  • 10-Starburst Fruit Chews
  • 9-Hershey Kisses
  • 8-Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Bars
  • 7-Mr. Yummy Gummy Skeleton
  • 6-M&M’s-Plain and Mini are his fave (Dylan too)
  • 5-Tootsie Rolls
  • 4-Kit Kats
  • 3-Air Heads
  • 2-Dum Dums Pops
  • 1-Smarties!

Nico’s Top 10 Favorites:

  • 10-Tootsie Rolls
  • 9-Twizzlers Cherry or Strawberry only please
  • 8-Pay Day Bars
  • 7-Baby Ruth Bars
  • 6-Milky Way Bars
  • 5-Mr. Goodbar
  • 4-Almond Joy Bars
  • 3-Mounds (yeah I love chocolate and coconut)
  • 2-M&M’s Plain
  • 1-Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups!!!!!

What are your favorite Halloween treats?

Oct 30

Stumbling Baked Goods

Do you use Stumble Upon? I love it, and every once in awhile I will stumble onto a new recipe that I have to try. I was in the mood to get in the kitchen and bake something tasty, so I hit my Stumble button, and I decided that I would make the next recipe that I saw, and there it was Giant Breakfast Cookies! Perfect, I am always looking for a quick and easy breakfast that the kids and I will love.

This recipe is so easy to make, and the cookies are really delicious. I made mine with Chocolate Chips and Dried Cherries, so good. Give this one a try, these cookies are delicious any time of the day.

Oct 29

Halloween Park Party

I think we are definitely getting the use out of the Halloween Costumes this year… Yesterday Shaunna and I met at the park to go to a Halloween Park Party. It was a little chilly, but our kids had a blast.

Shaunna wanted to get a picture of all of the boys together, so we tried our best to snap as many pictures as we could, as quickly as we could.

With three busy boys running around, that task was a little tricky.

Since it was a little late, and I was feeling a lot of lazy, I decided to run through the drive thru and pick up Taco Bell for Dinner. The boys were thrilled, they love Nachos. I wasn’t too thrilled though, I had to clean up messy Dylan after dinner.